Cemeteries in Wright County, IA
Wright County, Iowa has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Eagle Grove (13), Belmond (9) and Clarion (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (17%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (10%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Wright County
- Amish Cemetery (historical)ClarionMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Holmes Lutheran CemeteryEagle GroveLutheran cemetery
- Saint Olaf Lutheran CemeteryBelmondLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran Church CemeteryWebster CityLutheran cemetery
- Belmond CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Eagle Grove Township Cemetery (historical)Eagle GroveMunicipal cemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryClarionCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryClarionCemetery
- French Church CemeteryWebster CityChurch cemetery
- Galt CemeteryClarionCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Goldfield CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Holmes CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Immanuel Reformed CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Norway Township CemeteryBelmondMunicipal cemetery
- Ringsaker CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryClarionCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Schwenck Family Plot (historical)Eagle GroveFamily cemetery
- Simenson Family PlotBelmondFamily cemetery
- Troy CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Woolstock CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Wright County Burying GroundsEagle GroveCemetery
- Wright County Christian Reform CemeteryClarionCemetery
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How Wright County compares
Wright County has 23.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 61st of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 151 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wright County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.6 | 15.7 | 61st of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 9.1 | 75th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 151 | 32,472 | 62nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.0 | 6.4 | 40th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 88 | 94th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 748 | 33rd of 99 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Iowa counties with the figure available. Compare Wright County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wright County
- Ewing Funeral Home & Monument CompanyFuneral home · Clarion · (515) 532-2233
- Ewing Funeral Home & Monument CompanyFuneral home · Dows · (515) 532-2233
- Ewing Funeral Home and Monument CompanyFuneral home · Belmond · (641) 444-3248
- Foust Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eagle Grove · (515) 448-3674
- Foust Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goldfield · (515) 825-3674
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Wright County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Wright County, Iowa. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Wright County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Iowa vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Wright County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Iowa law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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